by admin | Apr 16, 2018 | Press Releases
16 APRIL 2018 ICSA suckler chairman John Halley has called for flexibility around the terms of the BDGP in recognition of the extreme difficulties posed by the fodder crisis. “Farmers may inadvertently miss out on BDGP targets such as the 20% four and five star rule...
by admin | Apr 16, 2018 | Press Releases
16 APRIL 2018 ICSA beef chairman Edmond Graham has said that farmers will have to see a dividend from the opening of the Chinese market before it can be judged a success. “After a long hard and expensive winter, the price of beef is simply nowhere near good enough for...
by admin | Apr 13, 2018 | Press Releases
13 APRIL 2018 News that Tesco has just announced profits of £1.3 billion sterling further vindicates the ICSA call for transparency around the food chain and who makes what margins, according to ICSA president Patrick Kent. “It has been suggested that the Tesco chief...
by admin | Apr 12, 2018 | Press Releases
12 APRIL 2018 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said he is disappointed that Minister Creed is not moving heaven and earth to introduce a low interest loan scheme for farmers. “Cashflow difficulties are crucifying cattle and sheep farmers who have used up all their...
by admin | Apr 12, 2018 | Press Releases
12 APRIL 2018 ICSA president Patrick Kent has welcomed EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan’s moves today to bring an end to Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain. “ICSA has been lobbying extensively for this, both at home and in Europe. The...
by admin | Apr 11, 2018 | Press Releases
11 APRIL 2018 ICSA was in Leinster House today to step up pressure for a greater response to the current weather related fodder crisis. Following a meeting with Fianna Fail agriculture spokesperson Charlie McConalogue and FF members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee...